MCMC investigates Anthropic's alleged manipulation of Malaysian politics using AI
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Anthropic had previously revealed the existence of approximately 1,000 fake accounts on the X platform that were allegedly used in politically linked operations...
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THE Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is investigating an Anthropic report alleging an AI-powered operation used fake X accounts and targeted political messaging to influence Malaysian voters.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said the commission is also investigating whether such methods are being employed on other social media platforms, including through the manipulation of comments and online discussions.
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- Sep 13, 2026
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